Equipping you with action plans, implementation steps and more than 100 marketing weapons, Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla Marketing, and social media expert Shane Gibson teach you how to combine the timeless principles of guerrilla marketing with the latest social media applications and networks. Discarding overwhelming statistics, buzzwords and acronyms, Levinson and Gibson provide a step-by-step social media attack plan. Following their take-no-prisoners guerilla approach, you’ll learn how to identify unconventional social media opportunities, engage customers, motivate action, and capture profits away from your competitors. Includes: • 19 secrets every guerrilla social media marketer needs to know • The Guerrilla Social Media Toolkit • The Seven-Sentence Social Media Attack Plan • 22-point social site and blog checklist • 20 types of ROI • Free guerrilla intelligence tools • Future social media weapons that are worth knowing about • And more! This is THE social media guerrilla’s go-to guide—learn how to employ a social media plan that earns attention—and profits!

For more than 25 years, The Christian Writer’s Market Guide has been the most comprehensive and highly recommended resource available for Christian writers, agents, editors, publishers, publicists, and writing teachers. In addition to providing a wealth of tips and ideas for publishing in the Christian industry, The Christian Writer’s Market Guide also includes up-to-date information on hundreds of book publishers, periodicals, agents, conferences, contests, editorial services niche markets, self-publishing services, and more. This is the ultimate reference tool for the aspiring Christian writer.

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the essential issues in effective entrepreneurial management. It first introduces readers to the fundamentals of entrepreneurial management, the nature of entrepreneurial managers and business planning, before exploring the specific topics of creativity and innovation, risk management, entrepreneurial marketing and organization as well as financing. The authors then move to contemporary topics such as entrepreneurial growth strategies, e-commerce challenges, ethical and socially responsible entrepreneurial management, franchising, and managing entrepreneurial family ventures. Each chapter provides a case study and several practice-based examples to help explain the concepts. By providing a truly international approach, this text offers ample theoretical and empirical insights into entrepreneurship and small business management. It is a valuable and up-to-date resource for teachers and students of entrepreneurship. “/p>

Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits

Author: Jay Conrad Levinson

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

ISBN: 9780547347158

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 208

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The guru of the Guerrilla Marketing series, with over a million copies in print, teaches entrepreneurs how to market aggressively without spending one cent. Levinson, the authority on big-business marketing on a small-business budget, takes this concept one step further by offering scores of marketing ideas that are completely free. He proves that aggressive marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means. * Hold a giveaway contest. You'll attract customers and acquire names for your mailing list. * Give free talks, consultations, and demonstrations. You'll establish yourself as an expert and publicize your business at the same time. * Post on websites, bulletin boards, and other online communities. They offer countless opportunities for spreading your business message. * Feed your clients. Sending cookies or offering free refreshments in your store can set you apart from the competition. Levinson offers dozens of other tips -- some straightforward, many surprising -- in a unique, indispensable guide that proves you don't have to pay top dollar to improve your bottom line.

The first comprehensive volume on the impact of digital media on Australian politics, this book examines the way these technologies shape political communication, alter key public and private institutions, and serve as the new arena in which discursive and expressive political life is performed. -- Publisher's description.

Online marketing expert Mitch Meyerson presents you with an unmatched advantage into the world of social media – the priceless secrets, strategies, tactics and insights of more than 20 of today’s social media elite. Handpicked to cover almost every aspect of social media marketing, Meyerson and this distinguished team of experts open their playbooks and teach you how to create effective social media campaigns to cut through the clutter, reach out to millions and grow your business. Features: • Proven tips and tactics from 20+ top social media marketers • The biggest mistakes businesses make with social media and how to fix them • Actionable plans for all areas including social networks, blogs, web TV and mobile marketing • Real-world case studies, best practices and proven techniques from the experts • Detailed list of resources

The Father of Guerrilla Marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson delivers the first book to adapt the profit-producing principles of Guerrilla Marketing to the world of nonprofits. The nonprofit sector has increased by 65%--a flood of new organizations are vying for donations, competing for volunteers, and carving out their share of the marketplace. Joined by co-authors Frank Adkins and Chris Forbes, Levinson shows nonprofit marketers how to gain the competitive edge they need by replacing their lack of money with the power of time, energy, imagination, and information—allowing them to maximize their impact and raise more money! Armed with time-tested principles, 200 proven weapons of Guerrilla Marketing, and relevant tactics and tools, nonprofit marketers learn how to boost public awareness, increase effectiveness in recruiting volunteers, mobilize advocates, and raise more money—no matter the state of their finances. • Introduces the “seven golden rules” for fundraising success and recruiting volunteers • 200 proven weapons of Guerrilla Marketing customized for nonprofits • Covers publicity and social media tactics specific to the nonprofit community • Concepts are illustrated through real-world examples and comparison tables

Think Like a Publisher - How to Use Content to Market Online and in Social Media

Author: Rebecca Lieb

Publisher: Que Publishing

ISBN: 0789748371

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 217

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Anyone with any kind of digital presence is a publisher. That includes web sites, but also businesses that blog, are present on social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter, and even companies that publish and disseminate content digitally, such as white papers, e-books, podcasts, etc. The reason for this shift is clear: it's easier and cheaper than ever to have a digital presence - and to use your digital profile to market to your customers and prospects. Doing so reduces, and in some cases, eliminates, the need for advertising. Why buy media when you ARE the media? But as we all know, with great power comes great responsibility. What kind of content should you publish? In what forms, and on what platforms? How do you ensure that you'll keep having things to say, and how will you say them effectively, in a consistent "voice" unique to your organization? How will you know if your content strategy is working?

Facebook. The leading social media tool of our time. Guerrilla Marketing. Closing the communication gap in effective and innovative ways. Many businesses are desirous of running a successful Facebook marketing campaign. And why not -- there is a natural partnership between Facebook and Guerrilla Marketing everybody wants to ride on. Despite the enormous potential between Facebook and Guerrilla marketing, not many Facebook marketing campaigns have been successful, or have met marketing goals. “Guerrilla Facebook Marketing” offers entrepreneurs, business owners and marketers step-by-step Facebook-specific techniques on how to launch and sustain Facebook campaigns the guerrilla way: (a) low-cost, (b) clear and (c) concise. The techniques are easy to adopt and are flexible: they can be applied to increase the effectiveness of any Facebook marketing campaign for any business.

Because the battle begins before a book even hits the selves, an author needs every weapon to get ahead of the competition. Guerrilla Marketing for Writers is packed with proven insights and advice, it details 100 ÒClassified secretsÓ that will help autho

Build marketing momentum, outsmart your competitors, and win the long-term war for mindshare and sales in 30 maneuvers—all inside, battle-tested, and ready to employ. The Father of Guerrilla Marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson, and Jeannie Levinson, President of Guerrilla Marketing International, deliver a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners plan to producing immediate marketing results without consuming your cash or wasting your time. From delivering a powerhouse elevator pitch to mastering media, each maneuver is a marketing mission accomplished.

GUERRILLA NETWORKING Traditional networking is all about "meeting people. ; The success you reap in life, however, is directly correlated tonot how many people you meetbut rather, how many people want to meet you. Guerrilla Networking is all about becoming the type of person other people want to meet. Learn how from both guerrilla marketing legend, Jay Conrad Levinson, and guerrilla networking originator Monroe Mann. Jay and Monroe have flipped the typical networking mentality on its headbut theyve landed right side upand so can you, if you read this book. Youre in for a wild ride.Michael Port, author of Book Yourself Solid An incredibly simple, and yet, original concept. The idea behind guerrilla networking makes perfect and logical sense. I recommend this book to all members of my networking organization.Dr. Ivan=2 0Misner, founder of BNI and NY Times bestselling author of Masters of Networking

10 Simple Strategies for Selling to the Stubborn, Obnoxious, and Belligerent

Author: Dave Anderson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 1118761618

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 192

View: 2717

Praise for How to Deal with Difficult Customers "The application of the ten key strategies in this book will help every sales professional learn how to deal with the truly difficult and how to avoid creating unnecessary difficulties. It's written with the same wit, humor, and inspiration that have made Anderson's prior books so effective." --Margaret Callihan, President, Chairman, and CEO, SunTrust Bank, Florida "Anderson knocks another one out of the park with How to Deal with Difficult Customers! The problem is real; Anderson's solutions make sense and, as always, he makes you laugh in the process." --Mike Roscoe, Editor in Chief, Dealer Magazine "I could not put this book down. It's a salesperson's bible, offering clear and concise how-to advice. If you're in the selling profession and want to sell more, you should read this book . . . twice." --Warren Lada, Senior Vice President, Saga Communications "An individual executing the ideas within this book will change their own life and their organization. No one has the gift like Anderson to articulate the importance character plays in maximizing potential." --Mike Tomberlin, CEO, The Tomberlin Group "Throw out all your other sales manuals. Anderson's new book will change the way you look at customers, the way your salespeople look at themselves, and, quite frankly, the way you look at the sales process." --Dan Janal, President, PRleads.com "What are you waiting for? We all have difficult customers. If you're tired of leaving money on the table because you can't handle them, read this book. If your good customers are turning into difficult customers, read this book. If you want to deliver results year-in and year-out, read, re-read, and apply the lessons of this book." --Randy Pennington, author, Results Rule!

Updated with fresh examples, the latest techniques and trends, new success stories, and fresh, practical marketing habits for today’s aspiring guerrillas, this new edition provides marketers with the latest guerrilla marketing tools and tactics. In just 30 chapters and 30 days, famous marketers Jay Conrad Levinson and Al Lautenslager show eager entrepreneurs how to zero in on their marketing goals and maximize their profits. New marketers learn from updated real-life examples and success stories and proven fundamental concepts, and use daily exercises to take their marketing to the next level — ultimately increasing profits, cutting costs, and gaining new customers. Topics detailed in this new edition include proximity marketing, thought leadership, integration of online and offline marketing, speaking and events, direct email, personalization, and implementation. With every step, Levinson and Lautenslager provide thorough action plans to help aspiring guerrillas stay on track, leaving no excuse for anything but success.

Advertising is changing fast, in order to hold its own in an ever-changing media landscape. The traditional channels of TV, press and poster simply won't reach some target audiences. Instead, clients demand project-specific solutions involving social media networks, stunts in public places, street propaganda and more. This book showcases the varied and inventive tactics that are being used today by big-name brands, non-profit organizations and individuals to promote themselves, their ideas and their products. Projects include: giant afro combs stuck in topiaried shrubs to promote a play set in a barber shop; an inflatable pig wedged between two skinny Manhattan buildings to advertise dental floss; musical grooves in a road, only audible if you drive at the safe limit of 40 mph and street buskers launching a new Oasis album in New York. Over 70 international campaigns are featured, grouped according to their approach: Stunts, Street Propaganda, Sneaky Tactics, Site-specific campaigns and Multi-fronted attacks.

In detailed chapters that cover everything from developing an advertising strategy to designing effective ads and copy, Levinson delivers no-nonsense advice on how to maximize advertising effectiveness. Guerrilla Advertising tells readers how to focus their audience, stay within budgets, polish layout and copy, and adapt tactics to appropriate media.

This book will guide marketers into the world of positioning and selling products and services. The authors lead the reader step by step through the process of developing a marketing campaign. They offer detailed descriptions of more than a hundred marketing tools from contests to affinity programs, from direct mail to billboard advertising. Anecdotes, graphics, and rules of thumb are also included.